Mark Alleyne
Mark Wayne Alleyne
Born: 23 May 1968, Tottenham, Middlesex
Major Teams: Gloucestershire, England.
Known As: Mark Alleyne
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium
Other: Wicket-Keeper
ODI Debut: England v Australia at Brisbane, Carlton & United Series, 1998/99
Latest ODI: England v Bangladesh at Nairobi (Gymk), ICC KnockOut, 2000/01
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2001
Career Statistics:
TESTS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 0 - - - - - - - - -
Balls M R W Ave Best 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 0 - - - - - - - - -
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
(including 05/10/2000)
M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 10 8 1 151 53 21.57 59.21 0 1 3 0
O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 61 1 280 10 28.00 3-27 0 0 36.6 4.59
FIRST-CLASS
(1986 - 2002)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 314 516 48 14512 256 31.00 22 69 258 3
O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 4231.4 1050 12885 394 32.70 6-49 8 0 64.4 3.04
LIST A LIMITED OVERS
(1986 - 2002)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 390 348 69 7828 134* 28.05 5 33 161 1
O R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 2350.2 10783 365 29.54 5-27 5 3 38.6 4.58
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Mark Alleyne was born in London in May 1968, but brought up in Barbados
after his family moved during his childhood. He returned to England as a
teenager, originally to finish his schooling, but the lure of cricket was
strong and he followed his brother, Stephen, to Haringey Cricket College,
and then on to Gloucestershire. While Stephen captained the college, and
played for the County Second XI, Mark became the first of the Haringey
graduates to secure a first-class position.
Alleyne originally impressed as a wicket-keeper - a position which he
would later occasionally fill for club and country. Somerset offered him a
12-month contract, but Gloucestershire secured his services with a
three-year deal. Known as Boo-Boo (a nick-name he earned after associating
with David Lawrence, the former Gloucestershire and England fast-bowler, who
was known as Yogi after the cartoon character Yogi Bear - Boo-Boo is his
side-kick), Alleyne is known for his broad smile and almost sleepy eyes.
This friendly exterior hides a steel, however, that has carried his club to
unprecedented success, and him to an international place.
Primarily a middle-order batsman and medium-pace bowler, Alleyne made his
first-class debut in 1986, against Kent in Gloucester. Later that season he
became the youngest player to score a century for Gloucestershire, against
Sussex at Bristol in just his eighth first-class game, and in 1990 the
youngest to hit a double century (256 against Northants at Northamptonshire)
for the club, winning his county cap in that 1990 season. He toured with
England Young Cricketers to Sri Lanka 1986-87, and Australia the following
year. In 1992 Alleyne won the Cricket Select Sunday League Player of the
Year Award, and struck 134* (Gloucestershire's highest ever Sunday League
score at the time). Alleyne became known as an "enigma" (Wisden 1996):
inconsistent but occasionally brilliant, particularly at Cheltenham, where
his record is excellent. He was appointed Gloucestershire captain for the
1997 season, after Jack Russell had requested more control than the club was
prepared to permit. Wisden praised Alleyne's "quiet authority, tactical
sense and boyish enthusiasm". He was the club's only batsman to complete
1,000 Championship runs that summer.
Meanwhile his all-round abilities were attracting wider recognition. In
1997 he represented England in a Cricket Max tournament in New Zealand, and
he would have been captain of the England team in the cancelled World Super
Max 8s that were to have been played in Australia in late 1998. Alleyne's
leadership qualities were rewarded when he was made captain of the England A
team to Bangladesh and New Zealand in 1999-2000, and again in 2001 as they
progressed to the semi-final of the Busta International Shield in the West
Indies.
Alleyne made his full England debut at Brisbane, against Australia on 10
January 1999. Batting seven, and coming on as fourth change bowler, his
chances were limited, but he weighed in whenever possible and has even
reprised his role as a wicket-keeper for England upon occasion. Sadly he was
remembered most for an embarrassing, skidding piece of fielding, where he
failed to grasp the ball on several occasions. The footage was repeated with
monotonous regularity, and belied his true fielding ability. His job has
tended to be that of a 'bits and pieces' performer (a fact that he admits
has helped his captaincy, and understanding of middle-order contributors in
county cricket). It hasn't flattered him with good figures, but has added to
his talent as a team player. The highlight of his international career came
against South Africa in East London, in March 2000. 3-55 and an innings of
53 were not enough to win the game for his country, but they did earn him
the man-of-the-match award.
Alleyne's partnership with coach, John Bracewell, saw a marked resurgence
in Gloucestershire's form, as they clinched a remarkable five titles in two
seasons. His 112 in the Benson and Hedges Super Cup final of 1999 won him
the man-of-the-match award, and his club the Cup; their first silverware for
22 years. Later that summer they also won the NatWest Trophy, beating
Somerset in an all West Country final. In 2000 Gloucestershire did an
incredible treble, winning both knockout competitions and the National
League First Division. They came within a whisker of earning promotion into
the First Division of the County Championship, too.
This achievement was especially impressive as his team contained few
players of "star" quality. Alleyne ensured they were a close-knit unit
however, and that the whole took on a greater worth than the sum of the
parts. Typically selfless and defiant, Gloucestershire took the "art" of
domestic one-day cricket to a new level. His own all-round form was
sacrificed somewhat; batting averages of 24 and 17 in 1999 and 2000
respectively were combined with returns of fewer than 25 wickets each year.
Immensely popular at Gloucestershire, and established as one of the leading
all-rounders in English cricket on his day, Alleyne was awarded a benefit
season in 1999, and made one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year for
2000.
He struggled again somewhat in 2001, as Gloucestershire failed to
continue their excellent form of previous seasons. Although they made the
Benson and Hedges Final, they again agonizingly failed to secure promotion
to the first division of the CricInfo Championship, despite Alleyne's
inspired captaincy. Two centuries helped to push his Championship average
above 30, though his one-day batting was below par. His bowling was strong
though, with over 40 wickets in the Championship, and an economy rate below
4 in the one-day game. At 33, Alleyne's fitness could ensure another five
years in the game. (Copyright CricInfo January 2002)
Last Updated: Saturday, 09-Nov-2002 08:18:05 GMT
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